"Bailey, why you biting my finger? Huh? That hurts Papa."
Bailey lets out a whine as Jacob pulls his finger away from her mouth. She attempts to pull his finger closer again making him chuckle, "Do you need a diaper change? Is that why you're fussy? C'mon, let's go check you."
Setting the girl on the floor, Jacob grips her hands gently as she holds on tightly to his fingers. Walking to the bathroom, Jacob lifts her up onto the baby changing station and quickly changes her diaper.
Leaving the bathroom, Jacob walks slowly behind Bailey as she carefully takes her steps.
"Aw, what a cutie! What's her name?"
Jacob smiles at the new stranger, "That's Bailey."
"Is she yours?"
"Yep. That's my daughter. She's pretty cool," Josh grins watching Bailey as she continues to walk.
The girl laughs, "Well, she definitely gets her cuteness from you. You and your wife did a good job."
Josh looks at her, "I'm not married."
"Oh," the girl smiles.
"And no, she didn't get her cuteness from me. She got it from her daddy."
The girl looks at him confused, "Aren't you her dad?"
"No, I'm her Papa. My boyfriend over there is her daddy."
The girl gives him a disgusted look before quickly walking away making Jacob smirk. He walks to catch up with Bailey who falls forward and catches herself on her hands.
"Uh oh," Jacob chuckles. "Can you get up?"
Pushing herself to her feet, the little girl lets out a loud giggle before beginning to walk again.
Before Jacob realizes, Bailey walks over to the booth Troye and the store manager are sitting. Bailey begins to beat on Troye's leg making Jacob's eyes widen and quickly run over to them.
"I'm so sorry," he apologizes, lifting Bailey up.
"That's okay," the manager smiles. "She's a cutie. What's her name?"
"Bailey," Troye answers instinctively, grinning up at the little girl. He looks back at his potential boss, "Uh, Marie, this is my daughter and my boyfriend, Jacob, I told you about."
"Oh, hi! It's so nice to meet you guys!"
"You as well," Jacob smiles. "Ow, Bailey. Quit biting me, sissy."
"Wait, let me see her," Troye says.
Jacob sets the girl in his lap and Troye very carefully forces her mouth open.
"She's teething. Here, take her."
Jacob lifts the girl back up causing her to cry out as she's pulled away from her daddy.
"I'm so sorry," Troye tells Marie. "Would there possibly be any way we can...reschedule?"
"No need. You're hired. When can you start?"
"Oh. Um. As soon as possible."
"How's Monday?"
"Perfect!"
"I'm excited to work with you," Marie smiles.
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"Hi, honey. How'd it go?"
"I got the job!"
"Woo hoo! When do you start?"
"Monday."
"I'm so happy for you," Laurelle smiles. "Are you guys hungry? Dinner's almost ready."
"I am," Jacob says, shifting Bailey to his opposite shoulder."
"Me too. I wanna put Bailey down, but she's gonna cry. She's teething."
"Oh, is she? It's about time, that's pretty late. Do you have those gel biters?"
"Yeah, there's some in the freezer."
Laurelle grabs a yellow biter from the freezer and gives it to Troye who puts it up to Bailey's mouth.
"She might fall asleep with that. Put her in the rocker."
Jacob chuckles walks to the living room and lies her down. He kneel down in front of her, fixing her blanket around her, "Comfy?"
The girl lets out a small whine as she chews on the small gel pack.
"Oh, I know. I'm sorry you're in pain, honey. I hope it passes soon. Just keep biting on that, and it should feel a little better. If not, we'll try it the old fashioned way. Good ol' whiskey. Just don't tell your daddy," Jacob smiles, Bailey's wide eyes staring up at him curiously.
Jacob sighs, his thumb rubbing softly over the girl's belly, "I'm trying. I might not be the best Papa, but I'm trying. I promise. I love you, sweet girl."
"Babe, dinner's ready," Troye says walking into the living room.
"Okay."
Walking closer to the older boy, Troye wraps his arms around his shoulders and smiles down at their daughter, "She loves you too. I know she does. And I love you too."
"I love you, Tro," Jacob says turning his head and kissing the boy's lips.
Troye grins before leaning down and softly pecking the small girl's cheek.
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I'll Go With You//Tracob (Mpreg)
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